How Does Terrorism Lend Itself to Constructivist Understanding?
Constructivist theories are best suited to analyze how identities and interests change over time, which is essential in understanding the diverse state responses to transnational terrorism.
APEC 2012: Russia’s State-Managed Integration into the Asia-Pacific
The real test will be what happens after APEC 2012 passes. Will Russia accept economic and cultural globalization as part of the Asia-Pacific integration process, or will it continue to take a state-centric approach?
Agonism in International Relations?
Agonistic theory teaches us that politics is not out there set, fixed and closed, calling for institutional blueprints that would give solutions to ‘real’ problems. But it is collectively constructed, contingent, and incomplete.
Review – Mao, Stalin and the Korean War
Through reconstruction of conversations between Soviet, Chinese, and North Korean diplomats, Shen Zhihua provides a vivid account of the origins and course of the Korean War from the Communist side.
Regime Theory Thirty Years On: Taking Stock, Moving Forward
Oran R. Young asks if regime theory still matters in IR, while reflecting on the 30th anniversary of the ‘International Organization’ special issue on regimes published in 1982.
Augusto Pinochet and the Support of Chilean Right-Wing Women
Chilean right-wing women supported Pinochet’s dictatorship, which appeared to subordinate them, because it secured their privileged position within Chile’s existing gender and class hierarchies.
Ethics and Empirics: The Influence of Hayward R. Alker on Global Studies
Alker demonstrated the importance and the practicality of ethically grounded, empirically rigorous studies of global relations. He leaves behind an important body of work.
The Causes of the New Space Race
The first space race was the start of a new era in human history, not its apogee. There is no guarantee that we will not repeat it. But if money is the sinews of war, this space race will be more formidable than the last.
To Kill a Diplomat: The Modern Mechanics of a Tragedy
The murder of Christopher Stevens has an unmistakably 21st century feel to it. It remains a senseless loss of life due to human stupidity and bigotry.
Is the European Union a Superpower?
The European Union functions as a powerful and influential actor in the global order. The Eurozone crisis, however, has meant a significant loss of credibility and prestige for the institution.
